Summary
President Donald Trump is asking for over $6.2 million in legal fees from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office after a Georgia election interference case against him was dismissed. A Georgia law supports this claim if a prosecutor is disqualified for misbehavior. The court will decide if Trump's request is reasonable and whether the district attorney's office must pay.
Key Facts
- President Trump is seeking over $6.2 million in legal fees from the Fulton County, Georgia DA's Office.
- The claim follows the dismissal of an election interference case against him.
- A Georgia law allows defendants to recover legal costs if a prosecutor is disqualified for misconduct.
- Fulton County DA Fani Willis was removed from the case due to a conflict of interest.
- A new prosecutor dismissed the case in November.
- Trump's lawyers argue that the law supports their claim for repayment.
- The court will decide if the fees are reasonable and should be paid by the DA's office.
